Track2Realty: The NCR residential market witnessed a dip in project launches in H2 FY13 compared to H2 FY12. Greater Noida witnessed the highest number of launches in H2 FY13. Majority of these projects are located on the Yamuna Expressway and fall in the affordable segment.
Track2Realty: The NCR chapter of realtors’ body CREDAI said on Saturday, April 13, it will direct developers to disclose both saleable and carpet area in their brochure and is considering measures to regulate brokers who are engaged in mis-selling projects. It also claimed to put a check on the secondary sell by speculators.
Track2Realty Exclusive: A festive spirit only adds to the buyers’ sentiments in the property market. It can not be catalyst to new sales if the sentiment in general is low, as has been evident in the property market of Mumbai in the last 3-4 years due to general slowdown and other macroeconomic subdued indicators. However, if the sentiments are bullish a festive season can turn out to be catalyst to market revival as well. That is very much expected in the Mumbai property market this time around, thanks to the change in the overall outlook.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Gudi Padwa is considered to be an auspicious occasion as it marks the new beginning of the Hindu New year and brings new hopes to every body’s life. People traditionally make important decisions and investments on this day. They believe in luck and prosperity and prefer buying homes during Gudi Padwa. During this period, usually developers come up with new launches, special schemes and discounts. Mumbai property market always looks forward to bright days on this auspicious festival.
Track2Realty: Godrej Properties has announced the launch of Phase 5 in its township project Godrej Garden City (GGC) in Ahmedabad. This new phase will offer 2BHK and 3BHK apartments at prices starting at Rs. 35 lakhs. The company has also launched convenience retail in GGC.
Track2Realty: India was ranked 20th among the top 20 real estate investment markets globally with investment volume of Rs 19,000 crore recorded in 2012.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Knight Frank report says with demand likely to remain subdued as the market continues to bottom out in the backdrop of a sluggish economy, a more pronounced rationalisation of prices is warranted in 2013.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The costliest property market of the country, Mumbai has for long defied all the conventional wisdom of economics of demand and supply. It has been a market where a substantial dip in demand had no co-relation with the skyrocketing of prices.
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Track2Realty: The real estate sector has welcomed the Union Housing Minister Ajay Maken’s move to accord infrastructure status to affordable housing on expected lines. The industry body CREDAI has nevertheless called for extending similar treatment to the entire housing sector again on expected lines. However, the market dynamics defy any dreams of mass housing or cheap housing even for the economically weaker sections.